Associate Project Officer (Education)

Contract

This is a P-2 contract. This kind of contract is known as Professional and Director staff. It is normally internationally recruited only. It's a staff contract. It usually requires 2 years of experience, depending on education.

Salary

The salary for this job should be between 79,630 USD and 108,157 USD.

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**OVERVIEW** ------------ Post Number : 5LBED0004PA Grade : P-2 Parent Sector : Education Sector (ED) Duty Station: Beirut Job Family: Education Type of contract : Project Appointment Duration of contract : 1 year Recruitment open to : Internal and external candidates Application Deadline (Midnight Paris Time) : 21-NOV-2023 UNESCO Core Values: Commitment to the Organization, Integrity, Respect for Diversity, Professionalism ***Duration of contract: 1 year with possibility of extension subject to availability of funds and satisfactory performance.*** **OVERVIEW OF THE FUNCTIONS OF THE POST** ----------------------------------------- Under the overall authority of the Assistant Director General for Education, the guidance of Director of the Beirut Regional Office, and the direct supervision of the Senior National Professional Officer for Education, the incumbent will contribute to the coordination, planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the Lebanon education programmes responding to the supporting the implementation of the Five-Year General Education Plan (2021-2025) in Lebanon, the Multi Year Resilience Program, and in strengthening partnership and coordination with the Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MEHE) as well as development partners in Lebanon and the Arab Region. The incumbent will work with a relative degree of autonomy within her/his established areas of responsibility. At the same time, s/he is expected to contribute to the overall success and cohesion of the team and to regularly inform and consult his/her direct Supervisor. RESPONSIBILITES --------------- The incumbent will carry out the following duties: ***1. Project Management*** - Contribute to the conceptualization, planning, development, coordination, monitoring and implementation of initiatives with focus on the Lebanon MYRP and the 5 Year plan, in line with gender priorities and UNESCO’s Medium-Term Strategy, the approved Programme and Budget, the 2030 Agenda, and as per countries’ needs and priorities: - Develop, plan, implement, and coordinate initiatives pertinent to the assigned projects, support to scale up activities, good practices, and expand knowledge base evidence. - Contribute to the development and implementation of MYRP activities, including supporting digital learning, promoting the teaching and learning of second languages, and scenario modelling for education in Lebanon. - Contribute to quality assurance process of education tools, reports, guidelines and policies developed within the programme. ***2. Monitoring and Reporting*** - Ensure timely control and monitoring of the assigned projects. - Draft progress reports and final narrative reports, highlighting achievements, results, challenges faced, lessons learnt, and recommendations for future action or intervention. Long Description ---------------- ***3. Event management and Communication*** - Contribute to the coordination and support the organization of visibility events and activities related to the above projects, including the coordination with multiple stakeholders, event logistics, follow up with visibility matters. - Ensure that visibility requirements and guidelines of UNESCO, donors and partners are respected and followed in the projects, activities and events. ***4. Resource Mobilization*** - Contribute pro-actively to identify potential donors/partners and funding opportunities at regional and national level for Beirut Office to pursue partnership development and resource mobilization for scaling up education programmes in Lebanon and the Arab Region. ***5. Coordination*** - Contribute to the coordination with key stakeholders and partners including regional, national and local authorities, UN agencies, (I)NGOs and private sector. - Contribute to maintaining effective and positive relationships with decentralized representatives of donors, potential donors and partners. **COMPETENCIES (Core / Managerial)** ------------------------------------ Communication (C) Accountability (C) Innovation (C) Knowledge sharing and continuous improvement (C) Planning and organizing (C) Results focus (C) Teamwork (C) Professionalism (C) **-** ----- For detailed information, please consult the [UNESCO Competency Framework](https://en.unesco.org/sites/default/files/competency_framework_e.pdf). REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS ----------------------- ***Education*** - Advanced university degree (Master's or equivalent) in education, management, social and human sciences, international development or related fields. ***Work Experience*** - Minimum 2 years of relevant professional experience in the field of education or a related field, of which at least 1 year acquired at international level. ***Skills and Competencies*** - Excellent project management skills and ability to coordinate complex and multiple projects. - Excellent coordination and communication skills, both verbal and written. - Ability to work with diverse team members, partners and stakeholders. - Ability to prioritize and manage multiple and complex tasks within tight deadlines, and to deliver time-sensitive quality work. - Ability to draft high quality, clear, concise documents and reports. ***Languages*** - Excellent knowledge (spoken and written) of English. DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS ------------------------ ***Work Experience*** - Experience and knowledge of development work in the education sector and a clear understanding of UNESCO's mandates and priorities in Lebanon. - Experience in educational project management, including planning, coordination, implementation, monitoring and evaluation, preferably in UN agencies. - Experience in working in the context of multiple crises, conflict, emergency and/or forced displacement. ***Languages*** - Knowledge of another official language of UNESCO (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish). **BENEFITS AND ENTITLEMENTS** ----------------------------- UNESCO’s salaries consist of a basic salary and other benefits which may include if applicable: 30 days annual leave, family allowance, medical insurance, pension plan etc. The approximate annual starting salary for this post is 64,753 US $. For full information on benefits and entitlements, please consult our [Guide to Staff Benefits.](https://en.unesco.org/sites/default/files/unesco-staff-compensation-booklet_en.pdf) **SELECTION AND RECRUITMENT PROCESS** ------------------------------------- Please note that all candidates must complete an on-line application and provide complete and accurate information. To apply, please visit the [ UNESCO careers website.](https://careers.unesco.org/careersection/2/joblist.ftl) No modifications can be made to the application submitted. The evaluation of candidates is based on the criteria in the vacancy notice, and may include tests and/or assessments, as well as a competency-based interview. UNESCO uses communication technologies such as video or teleconference, e-mail correspondence, etc. for the assessment and evaluation of candidates. Please note that only selected candidates will be further contacted and candidates in the final selection step will be subject to reference checks based on the information provided. **Footer** ---------- *UNESCO recalls that paramount consideration in the appointment of staff members shall be the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, technical competence and integrity. UNESCO applies a zero-tolerance policy against all forms of harassment. UNESCO is committed to achieving and sustaining equitable and diverse geographical distribution, as well as gender parity among its staff members in all categories and at all grades. Furthermore, UNESCO is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Candidates from non- and under-represented Member States ([last update here](https://en.unesco.org/careers/geographicaldistribution)) are particularly welcome and strongly encouraged to apply. Individuals from minority groups and indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the highest level of confidentiality. Worldwide mobility is required for staff members appointed to international posts.* *UNESCO does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process.*